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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains today through Friday. Hot to dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest and southern Great Basin today. Gusty winds, dry, and hot conditions will bring critical fire weather to parts of central Washington state today. Read More >

January 24, 1997
Counties:  Barren
F-scale:  F2
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Injuries:  2
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Time:  5:40pm
Noted discrepancies:  Storm Data lists this and the following tornado as one.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado touched down south of Glasgow and did damage along KY 90.

January 24, 1997
Counties:  Metcalfe
F-scale:  F1
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Time:  5:50pm
Noted discrepancies:  Storm Data lists this and the previous tornado as one.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado lifted at Wisdom.